Koh Kood & Koh Mak · Thailand · Reef
Ko Ma Ping
A small sand-ringed island a stone's throw from Koh Rang
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ko Ma Ping is a small island just about 100 m from Koh Rang, the marine park about an hour west of Koh Kood by dive boat. Sand surrounds the island, and its depths of approximately 16 m draw freedivers as well as scuba divers.
Also known as Ko Mapring, Koh Mapring.
Where it is and how deep
11.7795° N, 102.3893° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The island is ringed by sand, and its northern side is a sandy area where the dive runs in the bay or off the beach. The water reaches approximately 16 meters, a depth freedivers come here for as well as scuba divers.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Koh Kood & Koh Mak: Mid-October to May brings calm seas and the clearest water; July to September turns choppy, with visibility down to 5 m.
Photos from Ko Ma Ping
kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sources
- Koh Rang, Trat: Ultimate Guide — Bangkok Airways
- Ko Ma Ping — ScubaGo
Photo credits
- Two orange branching staghorn coral colonies on a reef, with a large school of small dark fish in blue water above. by kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Two scuba divers in black wetsuits and masks float at the surface of blue-green water, seen from above. by kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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